Going Green!

22/04/2022

Earth Day is about the role of humans in protecting and preserving our environment and, increasingly, the livability of our planet. In honor of Earth Day 2022 “Invest in our Planet” we wanted to test your knowledge with a short quiz. How many questions can you answer correctly?

1. Our nation's largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay is home to approximately how many species of plants and animals?

2. Can you name the famous Marylander who was an early environmental activist, and author of ‘Silent Spring’?

3. With 1.59 million visitors in 2016, what is Maryland's most-visited state park?

4. Green energy sources like wind and solar are key to ensure the future health of our planet. Approximately how many U.S. homes can one on-land windmill power?

5. President Biden's Infrastructure Plan paved the way to build how many electric vehicle charging stations in the United States?

Answers: (1) 3,700 (2) Rachel Carson (3) Assateague State Park (4) 940 (5) 500,000

22/04/2020

31/03/2020

https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/24/business/24reuters-health-coronavirus-green-analysis.html

For European governments battling to brace economies pummeled by the coronavirus, there might be no better time to go green.

28/03/2020

https://time.com/5808581/coronavirus-green-stimulus/

The key question is whether the trillions of dollars countries spend to stimulate their economies will reduce emissions or drive them up

07/08/2019

"I’m running out of adjectives to describe the scope of change we’re seeing."

31/05/2019

Tuesday was the 12th day in a row when at least eight tornadoes were spawned, and that is a new all-time record...

15/12/2018

15/12/2018

https://columbustelegram.com/news/local/going-green-for-the-holidays/article_70fe2354-1a94-5051-8cdb-1cb85287d5c2.html

Need some help going green for the holidays?

22/04/2017

22/04/2014

Happy Earth Day! Earth Day started in 1970 in Philadelphia by a committee of students (mostly from University of PA), professionals, leaders of grass roots organizations and businessmen concerned about the environment and inspired by Senator Ga***rd Nelson’s call for a national environmental teach-in. Here are some things you and the family can do for Earth Day:
Less is More - Purchase items with less packaging.
Paperless Technologies - Invest in a kids e-reader or kids tablet
Go Chemical Free – Adopt a chemical free lifestyle
Hybrid Light Bulbs – Use hybrid light bulbs in your home and office
Paperless Tablet PC – Unless you are a “committed luddite” – Invest in a Slate/Tablet PC
Green Energy – Advocate the use of sustainable, renewable, clean energy.
Earth Day Songs – Celebrate Environment Week with Earth Day Songs
Recycling – Start a recycling program at your school, office, or workplace.
Eco-Challenges - Convert waste materials into new things that are functional or beautiful, or both.
Sustainable Reading - Plant a new tree for every book you read
Earth Day Movie - Check out Disneynature’s Chimpanzee Movie at a theater near you
Green Transportation – Walk, ride or bike - Skip the car!
Plant a Tree or Garden – Green your environment with trees, gardens and flowers.
Turn off the lights – Turn off all unnecessary lights
Go Flexitarian – Give up meat for one day
Phantom Energy – Unplug Appliances to reduce the use of phantom energy
Pick up the Garbage - Spend some a couple hours picking up litter at your local park, river or highway
Earth Week Activities -Teach children how to be environmentalists early! They are the future.

14/02/2014

Happy Valentines Day!

05/02/2014

02/02/2014

GoingGreen Girl evening wear?